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Lucas Perez - our new striker!

goon

Anyone who says Arsenal fans are fickle is clearly wrong, most of our miserable bunch are still whinging away 😆

Cannon

Guys don't get me wrong. The fact that we have addressed squad issues is a big deal and for that alone it is a great window. I am sure we can discuss the merits/demerits of the signings and transfer policy irrespective.

goon

Wasn't talking about you or anyone on here, mainly Twitter.

Cannon

Mirth wrote:
Cannon wrote:
I thought about this. I think one reason could be that we did not want to show our hand or overpay. Had we approached him/depor in june, the depor could have sat on it and asked other clubs to bid just to increase the price. Or even clubs like west ham/spurs could have offered player BIG wages. By hijacking the everton deal we have essentially matched their offer and possibly wages and lured him by the prospect of playing CL and for a bigger club. Just a theory though.

That's a bonkers theory because we did approach at least two strikers in June and July respectively

I have edited my post, please read it again. I also meant to imply us losing the player would have also been a consideration.

awooga83

Couple of media stories this morning suggesting we had turned this guy down earlier in the window potentially because he wasn't deemed at a high enough level quality wise.

Clrnc

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-target-lucas-perez-8706193

John cross is the one saying that. Take it with a pinch of salt.

goon

Read that bullshit article earlier, "almost wrecked the deal" by daring to pay in installments 😆 Clickbait garbage. Who exactly did we turn down? Lots of backtracking at the bottom too on the Mustafi deal which is "back on".

Claudius

So... will this guy play as a 9 or as a wide man? What's Wenger's plan here? I would like to see him thrown in there with Giroud while Ramsey and Iwobi are out. We need goals. We just don't have scoring intent. Having Peres, Giroud and Sanchez on one field might make us a little bit more threatening

Qwiss

awooga83 wrote:
Couple of media stories this morning suggesting we had turned this guy down earlier in the window potentially because he wasn't deemed at a high enough level quality wise.

Even if true does that matter? He obviously wasn't our first choice but better to sign him than no one.

Rohit

He is also likened to Vardy who seemed to have been plan A. It's encouraging that we have wanted a particular type of forward and had options for the same.

We have been guilty in the past of not having a contingency. The more I think, I am glad we have gone ahead and signed someone in an attempt to plug a hole.

Mirth

Qwiss! wrote:
awooga83 wrote:
Couple of media stories this morning suggesting we had turned this guy down earlier in the window potentially because he wasn't deemed at a high enough level quality wise.

Even if true does that matter? He obviously wasn't our first choice but better to sign him than no one.

Exactly, Elneny wasn't first choice/a priority last summer but now most of him want him in the first 11.

Similarly how many of us would have settled for Arteta back in 2009 even though he wasn't our first choice?

Claudius

I believe that we have not been comparing Lucas Perez to the right set of players. Here are his numbers versus Mahrez. His stats are quite identical to the Algerian's, showing a man who is adept at both scoring and creating. I suspect he's been the alternative to Mahrez, not a striker. He has primarily played as a left winger in his career, with a more recent focus on centre forward.

If we do use him with Giroud, then on which side would Perez and Sanchez be deployed to get the most of them?

Claudius

Mirth wrote:
Qwiss! wrote:
Even if true does that matter? He obviously wasn't our first choice but better to sign him than no one.

Exactly, Elneny wasn't first choice/a priority last summer but now most of him want him in the first 11.

Similarly how many of us would have settled for Arteta back in 2009 even though he wasn't our first choice?

i always wanted Arteta next to Fabregas. i loved Arteta in his Moyes heyday. he unfortunately wasted his best years in a Merseyside backwater

Captain

Most evidence points to the fact that we didn't bid and held no interest in Mahrez, though.

Claudius

Neither here nor there. The point is that he is potentially a wide forward, not primarily a reserve for Giroud. Or little bit both.

Rohit

He had his best ever season in terms of output as a striker last season. As an attacking midfielder used in the center or wide his numbers are just decent. Also, in terms of close control he is not close to being as good as Mahrez.

Captain

Claudius wrote:
Neither here nor there. The point is that he is potentially a wide forward, not primarily a reserve for Giroud. Or little bit both.

Well, it would indicate that we weren't in for a Mahrez type player, which is in direct opposition to your point there.

Lets be honest though, every player we sign is potentially a wide forward. 😆

Claudius

😆 @ everyone being a wide forward. they used to all be number 10s.
at least Wenger has some semblance of a complete team, if not one filled with super quality players

goon

I think he's been signed as a centre forward put will probably play wide too when Giroud plays.

Qwiss

Claudius wrote:
Mirth wrote:
Exactly, Elneny wasn't first choice/a priority last summer but now most of him want him in the first 11.

Similarly how many of us would have settled for Arteta back in 2009 even though he wasn't our first choice?

i always wanted Arteta next to Fabregas. i loved Arteta in his Moyes heyday. he unfortunately wasted his best years in a Merseyside backwater

Me too. Artefacts was still capable of playing right wing and number 10 at that stage too. Would've been a great signing.

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